Enrollment
214
High
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550486000526
Frederic 6-12 School
1437 Clam Falls Dr, Frederic, WI 54837 · (715) 327-4223 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Wisconsin public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
100 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 11% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Frederic School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
WI avg 53.1% . +15.2pp since 2023
Math
61.2%
WI avg 54.8% . +11.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 61.2% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Frederic 6-12 School
Frederic 6-12 School's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic 6-12 School this school | 214 | 46.7% | 54.5% |
| Marion High Marion | 227 | 44.5% | 43.8% |
| Riverdale High Muscoda | 192 | 44.3% | 66.3% |
| Montello Junior/Senior High Montello | 232 | 44.0% | 42.8% |
| Neillsville High Neillsville | 246 | 44.3% | 30.4% |
| John Edwards High Port Edwards | 144 | 48.6% | 56.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Frederic 6-12 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #108 of 402 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #10 of 64 ▲ 15 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #11 of 64 ▲ 20 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #316 of 532 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #18 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #204 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #109 of 418 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #111 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
214
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 18.5 | 11.6:1 | 47% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 18.8 | 12.0:1 | 54% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 19 | 11.6:1 | 57% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 60% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 17.4 | 12.1:1 | 54% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 56% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 50% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 35% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 206 | 16 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frederic 6-12 School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (210 to 214); teachers up 7% (17.4 to 18.5).
About Frederic 6-12 School
Frederic 6-12 School is a small high school in Frederic, Wisconsin. Classes run from 6 through 12, and the school has 214 students. Against the 475-student average for high schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 55% lower.
The district, Frederic School District, has 406 students enrolled across 2 schools.
The student body at Frederic 6-12 School is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Frederic 6-12 School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.6:1. That is 3.1 students per teacher below the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 47%. The 37% average for public schools in Polk County is 10 points lower.
allk12 grades Frederic 6-12 School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Wisconsin public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Frederic 6-12 School is 49.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.5%.
Among Polk County residents, the median household income is $77,219, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Frederic 6-12 School, Polk County has 25 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Frederic Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Frederic 6-12 School has 7 other public schools within ten miles. Local comparison: Frederic 6-12 School ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 54.5% versus a 46.8% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 214, close to the 217 recorded in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.8:1 to 11.6:1.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at Frederic 6-12 School, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,555
Census ACS
Median income
$77,219
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,126 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Frederic School District
- Frederic ElementaryElementary · 192 students
Nearby schools
- Frederic Elementary0.6 mi · 192
- Luck High7.1 mi · 102
- Luck Elementary7.1 mi · 174
- Luck Middle7.1 mi · 82
- Siren High8.7 mi · 193
- Siren Elementary8.7 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Frederic 6-12 SchoolHow many students attend Frederic 6-12 School?
Frederic 6-12 School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Frederic 6-12 School serve?
Frederic 6-12 School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederic 6-12 School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frederic 6-12 School is approximately 11.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Frederic 6-12 School?
Student demographics at Frederic 6-12 School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Frederic 6-12 School in?
Frederic 6-12 School is part of Frederic School District.
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